RAB-3 has arrested Liton Akand and his two associates from Jatrabari in Dhaka for their involvement in attacks on students and the public during the recent student-led mass uprising.
The arrests took place on Friday at around 2:00 am, confirmed ASP Imran Khan of media wing of RAB Headquarters.
A video showing Liton wielding a machete and attacking protesters during the student-led mass uprising went viral on social media. Following the incident, RAB intensified its surveillance to apprehend Liton and his accomplices.
During the raid on Liton鈥檚 hideout in Jatrabari, RAB-3 recovered four machetes, which were allegedly used in the attacks, along with illegal drugs and a quantity of gunpowder.
Liton faces multiple charges, including three cases filed over the violence in Jatrabari, three cases under the Drug Control Act, one related to preparation for robbery and one additional case.
Authorities have also revealed that Liton was involved in extortion in the area and subjected those who refused to comply to various forms of torture.